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AU Freshman QB Deuce Knight to start vs Mercer
- On Saturday, Auburn freshman Deuce Knight will make his first career start against Mercer after interim head coach DJ Durkin announced the decision on Thursday.
- To preserve eligibility, Ashton Daniels will sit out the Mercer game, with Daniels expected to return to the starting lineup next week.
- Knight got the nod over Jackson Arnold, who has played in nine games this season, despite limited snaps when he completed 2 of 5 passes against Ball State, Auburn coaching staff said.
- DJ Durkin, interim head coach, emphasized the team's short-term aim, saying `We're trying to go 1-0` and added `They're both prepared, and we have a good plan for both of them` for Saturday.
- Athletic director John Cohen set a tight timeline tied to the Nov. 29 Iron Bowl and said he would doubt waiting past the Dec. 3-5 early signing period, while CBS named Jon Sumrall, Eli Drinkwitz and Clark Lea as leading candidates amid timing constraints.
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Standout George County quarterback Deuce Knight named Saturday's starter for Auburn
This time last year, Deuce Knight was competing in the high school playoffs as George County’s quarterback. Now, he’s gearing up to get his inaugural start at the collegiate ranks. Knight, a freshman southpaw at Auburn (4-6, 1-6 SEC), will take first-team snaps on Saturday in the Tigers’ penultimate regular-season matchup against Mercer, as reported by Tom Loy with 247Sports. Interim head coach D.J. Durkin made the move to go with the young sign…
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